Occupational Therapist - Home Care (Philadelphia)
About The Position
Helping Hand Nurse, LLC, a home health care agency, is hiring Occupational Therapists to provide therapy services to home health patients. The Occupational Therapist follows a written physician's plan of care, assesses patients' therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status, contributes to the overall plan of care, and evaluates the home environment. The role includes home visits and skilled home health clinical care tailored to each patient's personalized Plan of Care. Clinicians choose their own schedules. The posting also highlights quick and easy documentation and available support staff.
Requirements
- Current unrestricted PT license.
- CPR certification.
- Clean background and criminal record.
- Knowledge of computerized documentation and office software.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of home care experience preferred.
- Three to five years of clinical experience preferred.
- Experience with OASIS; training may be provided.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care.
- Assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status, and participate in developing the total plan of care.
- Evaluate the patient's home environment.
- Assess muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion, and rehabilitation potential.
- Direct physical therapy treatment.
- Instruct patients and families or caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
- Determine priority needs for physical therapy.
- Report the patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition to the physician.
- Visit patients in their homes and provide skilled home health care clinical visits.
- Provide care based on each individual's personalized Plan of Care.
Benefits
- Clinicians choose their own schedule.
- Quick and easy documentation.
- Support staff are available to help.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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